Let’s Round Out The Olympic Games With These Videos Of Olympian Victory Dances

Team USA has brought plenty to the 2012 Olympics so far, excelling in various sports including gymnastics and beach volleyball. But they have a unique way of marking those feats of athletic prowess: By breaking into a dance after. I don’t blame them—if I won the gold, you wouldn’t be able to keep me still after. With only a few days left til the closing ceremonies on Sunday, let’s enjoy these videos (or .gifs) of athletes letting loose. They deserve it, after all their training!

Serena Williams’ “Crip Walk”

At first I thought that people were calling Williams’ post-gold medal moves a “gangster” dance just because she was black, but apparently this move is actually called the “crip walk.” Perhaps because of its association with the LA gang, several commentators were not amused. However, Williams later defended herself, saying simply, “It was just me. I love to dance.” (I like this version better than the five-second one of her dance because you also get to see her sister Venus‘ delighted reaction.)